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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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Q: When does swelling after breast augmentation begin to subside? asked by Kcali california

Swelling after breast implant surgery is known as edema. Edema may persist in the acute setting for two to four weeks, and mildly in the chronic setting for up to 6 months.

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Education	Undergraduate: University of California Los Angeles, 1994 Division of College Honors Medical School: University of California at Los Angeles, 1998
Post-medical school training	Residency: General Surgery, University of California, San Diego, 1998-2002 Other training: Plastic Surgery, University of California, Irvine, 2002-2005
Hospital affiliations	St. John's Hospital, Santa Monica California
Medical or professional license	CA
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Location	Kare Plastic Surgery & Skin Health Clinic 1301 20th St St. Johns Medical Plaza - Suite 240 Santa Monica, CA View map

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